NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

ELIZABETH BOARD OF EDUCATION

Elizabeth, New Jersey

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Network Administrator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any Information Technology area or related field.

OR

Minimum of an Associate degree from an accredited college or university in any Information Technology area or related field; and four (4) years of work experience.

OR

Six (6) years of work experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree coupled with technical schooling; and a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Certified Novell Administrator 6.x or higher.
• Four years work experience with network administration.
• Must be capable of lifting equipment up to 60lbs.
• Must have a current driver's license and vehicle.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

REPORTS TO:

Network Manager

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for researching new technologies to assist the district in meeting its goals and objectives.
• Researches new applications for the Internet, MS Exchange, GroupWise, and other needed services.
• Monitors system for computer virus attacks.
• Conducts server backup jobs. Ensures successful completion of backup jobs and ensures off site storage of backup tapes.
• Monitors the network using utilities including, but not limited to: ManageWise; Cisco Works; Internet Manager; NetWare Monitor etc.
• Responsible for monitoring processor utilization; cache buffers; packet receive buffers; logs long term hits to the server cache utilization to ensure servers have the adequate amount of memory.
• Responsible for monitoring and recording usage of disk volumes.
• Responsible monitoring, recording, and reporting security violations.
• Repairs infected files with viruses, and notifies users/Administrators.
• Provides level 2 support for computer technicians and hardware specialists in the field.
• Assists the Network Manager to install the latest patches and fixes for all network hardware/software.
• Assists the Network Manager with new hardware/software installations.
• Prints and reviews console logs on a daily basis.
• Responsible for network maintenance, installation, and inventory functions.
• Supports all NT & Novell platform applications (Support Express; Optical; Transportation; Scheduler Plus; etc.).
• Assists the Network Manager with all software and hardware network installations (Cisco, Novell, NT, etc.).
• Responsible for keeping track of all patches and fixes provided by the software and hardware vendors.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Network Manager.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Twelve (12) months; non-tenurable.

Evaluated by the Network Manager consistent with statute, code and collective negotiations agreement.

Compensation and benefits as established by the collective negotiations agreement

Date Approved: June 28, 2007

Rev'd:

2007-29